The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #100 on
March 5, 2001:
MOTION
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to approve a new integrated B.S./M.S.
degree program in Computer Science.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2001
Upon Board of Regents' Approval
RATIONALE: See full program proposal #66 on file in
the Governance Office, 312 Signersą Hall.
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Executive Summary
B.S./M.S., Computer Science
The Department of Mathematical Sciences proposes a NEW integrated
Computer Science BS/MS degree program for qualified undergraduate
students to complete BS and MS degrees in a shorter time than
traditional BS plus MS degrees. The combined accelerated degree for
Computer Science undergraduate students is designed for students to
complete both a Bachelor in Science and a Master in Science in five
years. The basic rationales for the program are:
1. Better use of University resources
2. Leverage existing strong BS programs to increase graduate
enrollment.
3. A national trend in a highly demanding field
4. An attractive option for qualified undergraduate students
Students, university, and industry are three most important
components for the technology advancement. Since this is an
integrated program for excellent students through planning and
commitments, it is a win-win-win (WWW) program. Students can finish
both degrees in shorter time without sacrificing educational quality in
the discipline. The university can retain excellent undergraduate
students in the graduate program and increase the enrollment and
throughput. Computer science graduates have accepted positions with
Microsoft, IBM, SUN, DEC, ARCO, BP as well as government agencies
(state and federal), research institutes and centers. They are main
stream workforces for the information era.
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The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting #100 on
March 5, 2001:
MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves that the Senate agenda will include a
standing agenda item on the university budget and it associated
priorities, to be presented by the Chancellor and/or designated
representative.
EFFECTIVE: Immediately
RATIONALE: Review of the university budget is one of
the charges of the Faculty Affairs Committee.